Trump denies request for disaster relief following Arkansas tornadoes

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I guess I can see the point of this. Just because something is an unfortunate natural event doesn’t mean it’s a federal disaster. They need to draw the line somewhere. If there’s a hurricane in Florida that affects only a few people then I’d expect the state to handle it themselves too.

If this is a disaster that would, at any time in history prior to January 20th, 2025, merit federal assistance, then this is not a good development. Whether Arkansas is red or blue, whether this is a small disaster or large.

That is not how the US operates anymore.

No. This is not the new normal. It is a blip.

We are Americans, not a single tech bro and some fringe who wrote a wish list last year. I will call lots of senators, mine and others, and remind them of this.

I’m all with you on calling/writing GOP senators, which I’ve been doing, but we’ve got to tell the truth here. It’s not a blip. If it were, it wouldn’t be this big. This is who we are. It’s ugly, but a lot of POC understood this. It’s time we do too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess I can see the point of this. Just because something is an unfortunate natural event doesn’t mean it’s a federal disaster. They need to draw the line somewhere. If there’s a hurricane in Florida that affects only a few people then I’d expect the state to handle it themselves too.

Trump has also halted FEMA assistance to North Carolina and Tennessee for the damage from the flooding last fall.

What counts as a few? 1000? 100K? 1 million?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess I can see the point of this. Just because something is an unfortunate natural event doesn’t mean it’s a federal disaster. They need to draw the line somewhere. If there’s a hurricane in Florida that affects only a few people then I’d expect the state to handle it themselves too.

If this is a disaster that would, at any time in history prior to January 20th, 2025, merit federal assistance, then this is not a good development. Whether Arkansas is red or blue, whether this is a small disaster or large.

That is not how the US operates anymore.

Well it should. I want my tax payer dollars to rebuild homes and schools for my fellow citizens. Not pay Doge

I do not want my tax dollars given to Trump supporters in red states. They are bad people.

[Anonymous]

I have a relative who has benefitted
from FEMA help near Asheville, NC.

We are all vulnerable to whatever fate may deal out to us.

[Anonymous]

Mother nature always wins.

[Anonymous]

This plan for FEMA (to push the financial responsibility back to the states) is literally in Project 2025. I don’t understand why all these MAGA people didn’t see that — it was in plain sight: page 154 here: https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_CHAPTER-05.pdf

“The principles of federalism should be upheld; these indicate that states better understand their unique needs and should bear the costs of their particularized
programs.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This plan for FEMA (to push the financial responsibility back to the states) is literally in Project 2025. I don’t understand why all these MAGA people didn’t see that — it was in plain sight: page 154 here: https://static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_CHAPTER-05.pdf

“The principles of federalism should be upheld; these indicate that states better understand their unique needs and should bear the costs of their particularized
programs.”

They saw it. MAGA assumes the law wouldn't apply to them, because they are loyal to Boss Trump.

[Anonymous]

I love that journey for Sanders and every resident of AR who voted for Trump.

Red states need to learn to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. Maybe get to the core of things and figure out why more people don't want to move to their states to contribute to their economies. Maybe invest in some programs or incentives to get big companies to move there like Georgia has done with the film industry.

[Anonymous]

I'm sure he'll take good care of FL during hurricane season, but residents of other Southern red states should be pretty worried. Looking at you SC, NC, GA, MS, and LA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure he'll take good care of FL during hurricane season, but residents of other Southern red states should be pretty worried. Looking at you SC, NC, GA, MS, and LA.

He’s already cut off FEMA support to western NC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure he'll take good care of FL during hurricane season, but residents of other Southern red states should be pretty worried. Looking at you SC, NC, GA, MS, and LA.

At the rate he’s going, he’ll only approve FEMA for FL if a hurricane hits Mar-a-Lago.